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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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